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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.32 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.32 and 44.31 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.32 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.32 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.32 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 4,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.63/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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