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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 87.12 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 87.12 and 44.74 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 87.12 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/87.12 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 87.12 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.75/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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