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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.44 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.44 and 37.13 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.44 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.44 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.44 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.21/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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