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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.30, 61.10 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.30, 61.10 and 37.43 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 61.10 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/61.10 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 61.10 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 2,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.97/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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