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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.51, 61.34 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.51, 61.34 and 32.22 is: 44.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.51 : 61.34 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.51/61.34 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.51x = 61.34 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.51x = 1,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.21/44.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.40

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