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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.14 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.14 and 31.07 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.14 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.14 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.14 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.05/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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