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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 61.55 and 28.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 61.55 and 28.00 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 61.55 = 28.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/61.55 = 28.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 61.55 × 28.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 1,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.11/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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