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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 61.01 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 61.01 and 30.44 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 61.01 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/61.01 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 61.01 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 1,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.14/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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