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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.71, 83.78 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.71, 83.78 and 44.36 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.71 : 83.78 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.71/83.78 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.71x = 83.78 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.71x = 3,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.84/60.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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