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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.96, 61.64 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.96, 61.64 and 44.32 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.96 : 61.64 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.96/61.64 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.96x = 61.64 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.96x = 2,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.88/44.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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