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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.19 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.19 and 54.09 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.19 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.19 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.19 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.11/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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