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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 86.97 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 86.97 and 61.71 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 86.97 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/86.97 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 86.97 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 5,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.92/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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