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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.79, 61.77 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.79, 61.77 and 30.78 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.79 : 61.77 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.79/61.77 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.79x = 61.77 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.79x = 1,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.02/44.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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