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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.00, 60.75 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.00, 60.75 and 41.09 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.00 : 60.75 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.00/60.75 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.00x = 60.75 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.00x = 2,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496.22/44.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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