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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.52, 66.45 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.52, 66.45 and 41.35 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.52 : 66.45 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.52/66.45 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.52x = 66.45 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.52x = 2,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.54/44.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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