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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.25, 61.11 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.25, 61.11 and 43.95 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.25 : 61.11 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.25/61.11 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.25x = 61.11 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.25x = 2,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.78/44.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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