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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 61.64 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 61.64 and 30.08 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 61.64 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/61.64 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 61.64 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 1,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.13/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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