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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 87.02 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 87.02 and 54.83 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 87.02 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/87.02 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 87.02 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 4,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.01/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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