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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 62.01 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 62.01 and 36.72 is: 50.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 62.01 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/62.01 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 62.01 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.01/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.70

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