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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 88.77 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 88.77 and 44.98 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 88.77 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/88.77 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 88.77 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 3,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.87/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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