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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 61.60 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 61.60 and 33.71 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 61.60 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/61.60 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 61.60 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.23/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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