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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.46 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.46 and 44.82 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.46 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.46 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.46 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 4,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.36/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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