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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.12, 60.76 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.12, 60.76 and 37.64 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 60.76 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/60.76 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 60.76 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 2,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287.01/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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