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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 87.10 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 87.10 and 44.75 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 87.10 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/87.10 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 87.10 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.96/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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