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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 62.04 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 62.04 and 44.16 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 62.04 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/62.04 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 62.04 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.69/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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