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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.45 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.45 and 61.29 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.45 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.45 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.45 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.22/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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