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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.81, 67.21 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.81, 67.21 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 67.21 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/67.21 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 67.21 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 2,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.60/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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