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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 60.72 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 60.72 and 31.08 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 60.72 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/60.72 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 60.72 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 1,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.18/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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