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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.50, 84.80 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.50, 84.80 and 44.83 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 84.80 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/84.80 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 84.80 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 3,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.48/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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