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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 87.48 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 87.48 and 37.17 is: 51.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 87.48 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/87.48 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 87.48 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 3,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.63/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.30

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