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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 61.38 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 61.38 and 32.19 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 61.38 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/61.38 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 61.38 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975.35/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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