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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.05, 60.80 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.05, 60.80 and 30.93 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.05 : 60.80 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.05/60.80 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.05x = 60.80 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.05x = 1,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.19/44.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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