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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.34, 61.03 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.34, 61.03 and 35.01 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.34 : 61.03 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.34/61.03 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.34x = 61.03 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.34x = 2,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136.66/44.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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