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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.17 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.17 and 46.83 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.17 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.17 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.17 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 4,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.94/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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