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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.78, 67.32 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.78, 67.32 and 24.57 is: 36.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.78 : 67.32 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.78/67.32 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.78x = 67.32 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.78x = 1,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.05/44.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.94

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