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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 69.76 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 69.76 and 44.08 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 69.76 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/69.76 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 69.76 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 3,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.02/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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