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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.20 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.20 and 44.27 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.20 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.20 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.20 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.28/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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