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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 60.74 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 60.74 and 30.21 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 60.74 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/60.74 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 60.74 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 1,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834.96/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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