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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.25, 61.10 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.25, 61.10 and 33.92 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.25 : 61.10 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.25/61.10 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.25x = 61.10 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.25x = 2,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.04/44.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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