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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 87.60 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 87.60 and 45.12 is: 62.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 87.60 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/87.60 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 87.60 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 3,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.51/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.21

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