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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 67.22 and 24.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 67.22 and 24.54 is: 36.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 67.22 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/67.22 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 67.22 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 1,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.24/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.73

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