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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 67.02 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 67.02 and 39.16 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 67.02 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/67.02 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 67.02 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 2,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.50/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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