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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 65.56 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 65.56 and 41.24 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 65.56 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/65.56 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 65.56 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 2,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.69/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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