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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.32 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.32 and 35.64 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.32 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.32 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.32 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 3,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.91/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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