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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.09, 65.79 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.09, 65.79 and 41.51 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.09 : 65.79 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.09/65.79 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.09x = 65.79 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.09x = 2,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.94/44.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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