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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.17 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.17 and 44.24 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.17 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.17 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.17 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 4,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210.32/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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