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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 87.98 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 87.98 and 44.34 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 87.98 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/87.98 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 87.98 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 3,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.03/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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