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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 61.58 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 61.58 and 30.81 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 61.58 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/61.58 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 61.58 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 1,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.13/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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