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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.06, 61.05 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.06, 61.05 and 43.25 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.06 : 61.05 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.06/61.05 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.06x = 61.05 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.06x = 2,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.11/44.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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