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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.60 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.60 and 37.61 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.60 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.60 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.60 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.20/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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