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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.22, 84.51 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.22, 84.51 and 44.89 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.22 : 84.51 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.22/84.51 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.22x = 84.51 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.22x = 3,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.44/61.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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