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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.51, 67.01 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.51, 67.01 and 31.08 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.51 : 67.01 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.51/67.01 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.51x = 67.01 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.51x = 2,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.67/44.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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