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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.50 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.50 and 44.51 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.50 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.50 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.50 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 4,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250.48/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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