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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.25, 60.99 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.25, 60.99 and 41.00 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.25 : 60.99 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.25/60.99 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.25x = 60.99 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.25x = 2,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.29/44.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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