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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 70.24 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 70.24 and 44.52 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 70.24 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/70.24 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 70.24 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 3,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.08/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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