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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 86.88 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 86.88 and 54.22 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 86.88 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/86.88 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 86.88 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 4,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.63/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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