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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.95, 62.03 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.95, 62.03 and 25.54 is: 35.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.95 : 62.03 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.95/62.03 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.95x = 62.03 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.95x = 1,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583.81/44.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.24

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