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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 61.32 and 25.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 61.32 and 25.03 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 61.32 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/61.32 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 61.32 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 1,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535.01/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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