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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 65.82 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 65.82 and 41.68 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 65.82 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/65.82 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 65.82 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 2,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.38/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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