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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.12 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.12 and 53.88 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.12 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.12 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.12 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 4,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.03/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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