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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 65.24 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 65.24 and 44.24 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 65.24 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/65.24 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 65.24 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 2,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.22/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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