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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 71.01 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 71.01 and 44.04 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 71.01 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/71.01 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 71.01 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 3,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.28/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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