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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.33 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.33 and 44.31 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.33 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.33 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.33 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.29/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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