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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.52 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.52 and 44.08 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.52 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.52 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.52 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.88/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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