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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 67.28 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 67.28 and 37.70 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 67.28 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/67.28 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 67.28 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 2,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.40/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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