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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 60.70 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 60.70 and 30.20 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 60.70 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/60.70 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 60.70 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 1,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.14/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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