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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.19 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.19 and 35.55 is: 49.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.19 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.19 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.19 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 3,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.19/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.05

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