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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 62.02 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 62.02 and 41.73 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 62.02 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/62.02 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 62.02 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 2,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.09/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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