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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.53, 87.51 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.53, 87.51 and 45.08 is: 62.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.53 : 87.51 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.53/87.51 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.53x = 87.51 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.53x = 3,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.51/63.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.09

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