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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.07, 65.00 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.07, 65.00 and 44.51 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.07 : 65.00 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.07/65.00 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.07x = 65.00 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.07x = 2,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.93/47.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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