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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 88.05 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 88.05 and 44.37 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 88.05 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/88.05 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 88.05 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 3,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.78/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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