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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.25, 70.71 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.25, 70.71 and 44.61 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.25 : 70.71 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.25/70.71 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.25x = 70.71 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.25x = 3,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.37/47.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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