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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.41 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.41 and 44.77 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.41 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.41 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.41 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 3,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.24/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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