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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.72, 85.26 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.72, 85.26 and 44.56 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.72 : 85.26 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.72/85.26 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.72x = 85.26 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.72x = 3,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.19/61.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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