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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 66.35 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 66.35 and 31.46 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 66.35 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/66.35 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 66.35 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 2,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.12/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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