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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.46 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.46 and 44.64 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.46 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.46 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.46 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 4,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.01/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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