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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 60.82 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 60.82 and 32.37 is: 44.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 60.82 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/60.82 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 60.82 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 1,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968.43/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.73

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