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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 66.45 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 66.45 and 38.63 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 66.45 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/66.45 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 66.45 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.63/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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