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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.41, 66.54 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.41, 66.54 and 41.35 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.41 : 66.54 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.41/66.54 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.41x = 66.54 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.41x = 2,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.43/44.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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