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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 87.12 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 87.12 and 54.48 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 87.12 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/87.12 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 87.12 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.30/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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