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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 61.00 and 30.41 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 61.00 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/61.00 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 61.00 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 1,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.55/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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