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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 67.18 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 67.18 and 31.96 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 67.18 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/67.18 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 67.18 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.07/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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