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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 62.00 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 62.00 and 28.53 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 62.00 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/62.00 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 62.00 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 1,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.72/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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