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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.82 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.82 and 44.69 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.82 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.82 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.82 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 3,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.80/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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