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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.55, 61.01 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.55, 61.01 and 44.42 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.55 : 61.01 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.55/61.01 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.55x = 61.01 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.55x = 2,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.54/44.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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