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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.69, 67.01 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.69, 67.01 and 37.43 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.69 : 67.01 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.69/67.01 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.69x = 67.01 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.69x = 2,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.12/44.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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