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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 65.50 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 65.50 and 44.32 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 65.50 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/65.50 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 65.50 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 2,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.96/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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