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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 87.36 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 87.36 and 37.08 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 87.36 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/87.36 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 87.36 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 3,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.31/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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