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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.30, 61.14 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.30, 61.14 and 39.08 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 61.14 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/61.14 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 61.14 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 2,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.35/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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