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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 60.75 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 60.75 and 37.45 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 60.75 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/60.75 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 60.75 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.09/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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