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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.40, 61.22 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.40, 61.22 and 39.49 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 61.22 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/61.22 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 61.22 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 2,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.27/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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