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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.23 and 46.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.23 and 46.91 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.23 = 46.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.23 = 46.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.23 × 46.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.46/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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