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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.01 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.01 and 54.35 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.01 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.01 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.01 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728.99/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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