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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 61.94 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 61.94 and 32.56 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 61.94 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/61.94 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 61.94 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.77/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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