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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.10 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.10 and 44.01 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.10 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.10 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.10 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 3,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.26/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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