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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.17 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.17 and 41.31 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.17 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.17 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.17 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.35/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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