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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 79.44 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 79.44 and 44.48 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 79.44 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/79.44 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 79.44 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 3,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533.49/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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