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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.94, 62.10 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.94, 62.10 and 39.48 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.94 : 62.10 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.94/62.10 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.94x = 62.10 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.94x = 2,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.71/44.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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