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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.86, 61.86 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.86, 61.86 and 37.48 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.86 : 61.86 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.86/61.86 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.86x = 61.86 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.86x = 2,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.51/44.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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