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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.52, 61.22 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.52, 61.22 and 39.35 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.52 : 61.22 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.52/61.22 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.52x = 61.22 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.52x = 2,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.01/44.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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