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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 66.93 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 66.93 and 31.77 is: 47.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 66.93 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/66.93 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 66.93 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126.06/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.67

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