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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.79, 86.61 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.79, 86.61 and 44.36 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.79 : 86.61 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.79/86.61 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.79x = 86.61 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.79x = 3,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.02/62.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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