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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 99.71 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 99.71 and 44.61 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 99.71 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/99.71 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 99.71 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 4,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447.56/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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