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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.76, 62.10 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.76, 62.10 and 44.36 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.76 : 62.10 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.76/62.10 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.76x = 62.10 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.76x = 2,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.76/44.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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