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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 65.99 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 65.99 and 37.63 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 65.99 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/65.99 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 65.99 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.20/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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