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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 61.18 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 61.18 and 35.56 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 61.18 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/61.18 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 61.18 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175.56/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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