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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.14, 66.34 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.14, 66.34 and 41.32 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 66.34 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/66.34 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 66.34 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 2,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.17/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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