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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.41 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.41 and 44.39 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.41 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.41 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.41 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 4,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.00/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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