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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 60.78 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 60.78 and 35.35 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 60.78 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/60.78 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 60.78 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 2,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.55/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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