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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.71, 67.08 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.71, 67.08 and 20.68 is: 31.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.71 : 67.08 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.71/67.08 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.71x = 67.08 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.71x = 1,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.21/44.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.03

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