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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.16 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.16 and 35.54 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.16 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.16 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.16 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.54/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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