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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 87.71 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 87.71 and 37.35 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 87.71 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/87.71 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 87.71 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 3,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.78/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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