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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.50, 60.97 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.50, 60.97 and 44.10 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 60.97 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/60.97 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 60.97 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 2,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.78/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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