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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.88 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.88 and 41.28 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.88 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.88 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.88 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.81/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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