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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 61.51 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 61.51 and 44.52 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 61.51 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/61.51 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 61.51 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.43/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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