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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 107.61 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 107.61 and 44.67 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 107.61 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/107.61 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 107.61 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 4,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806.94/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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