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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.25 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.25 and 46.92 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.25 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.25 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.25 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 4,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.77/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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