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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.82, 85.17 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.82, 85.17 and 44.30 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.82 : 85.17 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.82/85.17 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.82x = 85.17 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.82x = 3,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.61/61.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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