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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 86.97 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 86.97 and 54.31 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 86.97 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/86.97 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 86.97 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 4,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.34/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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