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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 92.00 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 92.00 and 44.24 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 92.00 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/92.00 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 92.00 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 4,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.73/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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