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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.54, 66.64 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.54, 66.64 and 31.73 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.54 : 66.64 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.54/66.64 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.54x = 66.64 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.54x = 2,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.57/44.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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