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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.14, 60.84 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.14, 60.84 and 30.99 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 60.84 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/60.84 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 60.84 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 1,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.43/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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