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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 99.15 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 99.15 and 44.23 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 99.15 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/99.15 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 99.15 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 4,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.43/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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