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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 88.12 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 88.12 and 44.48 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 88.12 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/88.12 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 88.12 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 3,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.58/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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