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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 87.39 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 87.39 and 53.45 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 87.39 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/87.39 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 87.39 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 4,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.00/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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