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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 61.18 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 61.18 and 37.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 61.18 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/61.18 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 61.18 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 2,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.74/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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