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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 60.77 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 60.77 and 44.20 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 60.77 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/60.77 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 60.77 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 2,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.03/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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