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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 86.18 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 86.18 and 44.06 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 86.18 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/86.18 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 86.18 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.44/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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