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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 64.80 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 64.80 and 44.26 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 64.80 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/64.80 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 64.80 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 2,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.89/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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