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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.89, 61.55 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.89, 61.55 and 44.85 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.89 : 61.55 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.89/61.55 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.89x = 61.55 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.89x = 2,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.52/44.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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