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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 60.99 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 60.99 and 43.11 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 60.99 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/60.99 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 60.99 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 2,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629.28/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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