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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.09, 60.83 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.09, 60.83 and 30.95 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.09 : 60.83 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.09/60.83 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.09x = 60.83 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.09x = 1,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.23/44.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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