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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 87.22 and 45.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 87.22 and 45.67 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 87.22 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/87.22 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 87.22 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 3,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.34/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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