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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.98 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.98 and 44.28 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.98 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.98 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.98 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 3,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.75/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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