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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 60.60 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 60.60 and 41.79 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 60.60 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/60.60 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 60.60 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 2,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532.47/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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