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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 61.21 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 61.21 and 39.97 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 61.21 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/61.21 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 61.21 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.26/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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