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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 85.20 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 85.20 and 44.22 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 85.20 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/85.20 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 85.20 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 3,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.54/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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