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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 88.16 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 88.16 and 44.46 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 88.16 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/88.16 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 88.16 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 3,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.37/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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