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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 87.25 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 87.25 and 44.84 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 87.25 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/87.25 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 87.25 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 3,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.74/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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