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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 61.17 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 61.17 and 36.18 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 61.17 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/61.17 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 61.17 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 2,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.13/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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