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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.68, 67.08 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.68, 67.08 and 41.20 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.68 : 67.08 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.68/67.08 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.68x = 67.08 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.68x = 2,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.70/44.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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