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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 34.99 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 61.00 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/61.00 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 61.00 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 2,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134.15/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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