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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.55 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.55 and 45.03 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.55 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.55 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.55 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.71/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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