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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.85, 67.20 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.85, 67.20 and 41.01 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.85 : 67.20 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.85/67.20 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.85x = 67.20 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.85x = 2,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.87/44.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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