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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.51, 71.17 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.51, 71.17 and 44.35 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.51 : 71.17 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.51/71.17 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.51x = 71.17 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.51x = 3,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.39/47.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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