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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 61.02 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 61.02 and 32.65 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 61.02 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/61.02 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 61.02 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 1,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.15/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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