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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.93, 62.00 and 25.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.93, 62.00 and 25.53 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.93 : 62.00 = 25.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.93/62.00 = 25.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.93x = 62.00 × 25.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.93x = 1,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.74/44.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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