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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 66.76 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 66.76 and 31.64 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.76 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.76 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.76 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 2,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.29/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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