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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 87.50 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 87.50 and 54.32 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 87.50 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/87.50 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 87.50 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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