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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 90.80 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 90.80 and 44.76 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 90.80 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/90.80 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 90.80 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 4,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.21/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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