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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.31, 66.15 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.31, 66.15 and 41.14 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.31 : 66.15 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.31/66.15 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.31x = 66.15 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.31x = 2,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.87/44.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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