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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 87.86 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 87.86 and 44.03 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 87.86 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/87.86 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 87.86 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 3,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.63/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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