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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.74 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.74 and 44.50 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.74 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.74 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.74 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 4,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.43/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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