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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 87.54 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 87.54 and 37.58 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 87.54 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/87.54 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 87.54 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 3,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289.75/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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