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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.16 and 45.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.16 and 45.68 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.16 = 45.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.16 = 45.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.16 × 45.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981.47/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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