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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 64.44 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 64.44 and 43.92 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 64.44 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/64.44 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 64.44 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 2,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.20/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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