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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.43, 61.25 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.43, 61.25 and 43.34 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.43 : 61.25 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.43/61.25 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.43x = 61.25 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.43x = 2,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.05/44.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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