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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.18 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.18 and 45.66 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.18 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.18 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.18 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.64/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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