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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.68, 66.86 and 31.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.68, 66.86 and 31.78 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.68 : 66.86 = 31.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.68/66.86 = 31.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.68x = 66.86 × 31.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.68x = 2,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.81/44.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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