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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 87.75 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 87.75 and 45.18 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 87.75 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/87.75 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 87.75 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 3,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.55/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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