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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 87.19 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 87.19 and 37.32 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 87.19 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/87.19 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 87.19 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.93/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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