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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 61.20 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 61.20 and 39.04 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 61.20 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/61.20 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 61.20 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 2,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.25/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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