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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.67, 62.08 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.67, 62.08 and 44.22 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.67 : 62.08 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.67/62.08 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.67x = 62.08 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.67x = 2,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.18/44.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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