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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.27 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.27 and 44.79 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.27 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.27 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.27 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.45/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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