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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 61.59 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 61.59 and 44.52 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 61.59 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/61.59 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 61.59 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.99/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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