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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.30 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.30 and 43.86 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.30 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.30 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.30 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 3,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.98/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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