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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 87.17 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 87.17 and 37.29 is: 51.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 87.17 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/87.17 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 87.17 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.57/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.47

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