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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.30, 66.07 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.30, 66.07 and 41.24 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 66.07 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/66.07 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 66.07 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 2,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.73/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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