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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.27 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.27 and 44.47 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.27 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.27 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.27 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 4,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.65/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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