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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 61.48 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 61.48 and 37.32 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 61.48 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/61.48 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 61.48 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.43/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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