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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.29, 61.17 and 30.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.29, 61.17 and 30.53 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.29 : 61.17 = 30.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.29/61.17 = 30.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.29x = 61.17 × 30.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.29x = 1,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.37/44.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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