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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.29, 61.16 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.29, 61.16 and 41.66 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.29 : 61.16 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.29/61.16 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.29x = 61.16 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.29x = 2,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.64/44.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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