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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.59 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.59 and 53.62 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.59 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.59 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.59 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.58/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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