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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.15, 60.75 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.15, 60.75 and 39.51 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.15 : 60.75 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.15/60.75 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.15x = 60.75 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.15x = 2,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.23/44.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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