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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.51, 61.45 and 28.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.51, 61.45 and 28.97 is: 40.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.51 : 61.45 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.51/61.45 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.51x = 61.45 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.51x = 1,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.06/44.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.00

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