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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 61.01 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 61.01 and 39.13 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 61.01 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/61.01 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 61.01 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.32/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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