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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 61.00 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 61.00 and 25.78 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 61.00 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/61.00 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 61.00 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 1,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.55/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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