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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 62.01 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 62.01 and 34.02 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 62.01 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/62.01 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 62.01 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.58/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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