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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.50, 61.40 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.50, 61.40 and 28.96 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 61.40 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/61.40 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 61.40 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 1,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.69/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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