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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.77, 67.06 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.77, 67.06 and 39.37 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.77 : 67.06 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.77/67.06 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.77x = 67.06 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.77x = 2,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.15/44.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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