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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 87.42 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 87.42 and 46.78 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 87.42 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/87.42 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 87.42 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 4,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.51/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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