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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.47, 95.18 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.47, 95.18 and 44.96 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.47 : 95.18 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.47/95.18 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.47x = 95.18 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.47x = 4,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278.59/63.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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