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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 87.66 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 87.66 and 44.14 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 87.66 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/87.66 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 87.66 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 3,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.31/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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