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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 88.17 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 88.17 and 44.22 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 88.17 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/88.17 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 88.17 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 3,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.88/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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