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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 61.64 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 61.64 and 31.76 is: 43.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 61.64 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/61.64 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 61.64 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 1,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.69/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.85

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