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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 61.08 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 61.08 and 41.80 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 61.08 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/61.08 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 61.08 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 2,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.14/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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