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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 86.24 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 86.24 and 44.10 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 86.24 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/86.24 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 86.24 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 3,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.18/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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