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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.66, 64.56 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.66, 64.56 and 44.98 is: 62.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.66 : 64.56 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.66/64.56 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.66x = 64.56 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.66x = 2,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903.91/46.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.24

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