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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.71 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.71 and 37.33 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.71 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.71 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.71 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 3,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.59/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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