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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 61.13 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 61.13 and 41.80 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 61.13 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/61.13 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 61.13 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 2,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.23/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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