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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 67.13 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 67.13 and 25.51 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 67.13 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/67.13 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 67.13 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 1,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.63/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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