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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 86.93 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 86.93 and 44.65 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 86.93 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/86.93 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 86.93 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 3,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.15/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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