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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.92, 62.01 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.92, 62.01 and 32.49 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.92 : 62.01 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.92/62.01 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.92x = 62.01 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.92x = 2,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.70/44.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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