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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.65, 95.28 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.65, 95.28 and 44.36 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.65 : 95.28 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.65/95.28 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.65x = 95.28 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.65x = 4,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226.62/63.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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