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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.57 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.57 and 45.99 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.57 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.57 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.57 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 4,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.34/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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