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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 87.06 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 87.06 and 44.68 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 87.06 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/87.06 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 87.06 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 3,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.84/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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