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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 32.55 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 61.00 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/61.00 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 61.00 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 1,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985.24/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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