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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 61.40 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 61.40 and 44.20 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 61.40 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/61.40 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 61.40 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.88/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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