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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.49 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.49 and 44.18 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.49 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.49 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.49 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.75/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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