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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 60.94 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 60.94 and 35.44 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 60.94 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/60.94 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 60.94 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 2,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.71/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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