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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 61.53 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 61.53 and 34.22 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 61.53 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/61.53 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 61.53 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.25/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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