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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 87.63 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 87.63 and 44.14 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 87.63 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/87.63 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 87.63 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.99/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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