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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 62.01 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 62.01 and 44.80 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 62.01 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/62.01 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 62.01 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.89/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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