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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 71.60 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 71.60 and 44.66 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 71.60 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/71.60 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 71.60 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 3,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.66/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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