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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 70.56 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 70.56 and 46.44 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 70.56 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/70.56 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 70.56 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 3,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.81/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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