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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.64 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.64 and 44.61 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.64 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.64 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.64 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.50/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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