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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.04 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.04 and 53.87 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.04 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.04 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.04 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 4,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.48/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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