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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 88.76 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 88.76 and 44.87 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 88.76 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/88.76 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 88.76 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 3,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.44/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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