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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 61.31 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 61.31 and 30.61 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 61.31 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/61.31 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 61.31 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.70/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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