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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.34, 61.15 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.34, 61.15 and 32.07 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.34 : 61.15 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.34/61.15 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.34x = 61.15 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.34x = 1,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.08/44.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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