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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.95, 67.37 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.95, 67.37 and 24.37 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.95 : 67.37 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.95/67.37 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.95x = 67.37 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.95x = 1,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.81/44.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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