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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 86.92 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 86.92 and 63.27 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 86.92 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/86.92 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 86.92 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 5,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.27/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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