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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.75, 65.84 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.75, 65.84 and 44.69 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.75 : 65.84 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.75/65.84 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.75x = 65.84 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.75x = 2,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.84/47.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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