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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 87.22 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 87.22 and 43.84 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 87.22 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/87.22 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 87.22 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 3,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823.72/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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