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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 86.40 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 86.40 and 44.23 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 86.40 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/86.40 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 86.40 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 3,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.47/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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