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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.30 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.30 and 44.91 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.30 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.30 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.30 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 3,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.64/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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