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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.54 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.54 and 46.79 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.54 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.54 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.54 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.97/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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