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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.06, 61.07 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.06, 61.07 and 41.99 is: 58.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.06 : 61.07 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.06/61.07 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.06x = 61.07 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.06x = 2,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.81/44.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.20

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