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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.74 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.74 and 54.16 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.74 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.74 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.74 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 4,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.71/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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