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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.86, 67.22 and 20.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.86, 67.22 and 20.47 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.86 : 67.22 = 20.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.86/67.22 = 20.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.86x = 67.22 × 20.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.86x = 1,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.13/44.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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