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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.68 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.68 and 44.52 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.68 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.68 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.68 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 4,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.41/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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