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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.56, 65.24 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.56, 65.24 and 44.80 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.56 : 65.24 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.56/65.24 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.56x = 65.24 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.56x = 2,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922.75/47.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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