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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.68 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.68 and 44.20 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.68 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.68 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.68 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 3,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.46/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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