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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 61.35 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 61.35 and 28.91 is: 39.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 61.35 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/61.35 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 61.35 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.63/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.90

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