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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 88.74 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 88.74 and 44.71 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 88.74 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/88.74 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 88.74 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 3,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967.14/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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