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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 61.30 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 61.30 and 31.52 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 61.30 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/61.30 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 61.30 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 1,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.37/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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