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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.14 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.14 and 44.73 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.14 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.14 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.14 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.77/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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