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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.52, 61.08 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.52, 61.08 and 44.34 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.52 : 61.08 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.52/61.08 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.52x = 61.08 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.52x = 2,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.29/44.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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