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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 86.56 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 86.56 and 44.32 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 86.56 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/86.56 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 86.56 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 3,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.34/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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