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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 67.02 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 67.02 and 35.60 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 67.02 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/67.02 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 67.02 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.91/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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