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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 99.71 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 99.71 and 44.66 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 99.71 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/99.71 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 99.71 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 4,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.55/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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