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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.21 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.21 and 44.55 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.21 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.21 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.21 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 3,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.21/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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