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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.40, 60.73 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.40, 60.73 and 44.24 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 60.73 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/60.73 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 60.73 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 2,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.70/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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