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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.95, 62.12 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.95, 62.12 and 35.72 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.95 : 62.12 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.95/62.12 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.95x = 62.12 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.95x = 2,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.17/44.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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