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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.41, 66.32 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.41, 66.32 and 41.88 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.41 : 66.32 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.41/66.32 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.41x = 66.32 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.41x = 2,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.27/44.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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