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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 67.01 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 67.01 and 31.84 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 67.01 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/67.01 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 67.01 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.27/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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