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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 60.99 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 60.99 and 31.95 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 60.99 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/60.99 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 60.99 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 1,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.63/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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