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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.50 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.50 and 37.18 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.50 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.50 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.50 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 3,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.75/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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