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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 87.32 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 87.32 and 44.84 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 87.32 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/87.32 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 87.32 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 3,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.65/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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