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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.32 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.32 and 44.92 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.32 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.32 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.32 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922.41/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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