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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 61.44 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 61.44 and 43.63 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 61.44 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/61.44 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 61.44 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 2,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.63/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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