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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 87.66 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 87.66 and 37.68 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 87.66 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/87.66 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 87.66 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.84/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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