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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 69.80 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 69.80 and 44.20 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 69.80 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/69.80 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 69.80 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 3,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.16/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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