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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.95, 67.10 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.95, 67.10 and 41.95 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.95 : 67.10 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.95/67.10 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.95x = 67.10 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.95x = 2,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.51/44.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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