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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 87.42 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 87.42 and 44.01 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 87.42 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/87.42 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 87.42 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.35/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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