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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.46, 61.29 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.46, 61.29 and 37.04 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.46 : 61.29 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.46/61.29 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.46x = 61.29 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.46x = 2,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269.88/44.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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