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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 62.02 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 62.02 and 44.30 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 62.02 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/62.02 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 62.02 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.07/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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