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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 84.12 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 84.12 and 44.62 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 84.12 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/84.12 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 84.12 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 3,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.31/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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