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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.07, 66.14 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.07, 66.14 and 41.03 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.07 : 66.14 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.07/66.14 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.07x = 66.14 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.07x = 2,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.72/44.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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