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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 87.76 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 87.76 and 37.37 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 87.76 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/87.76 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 87.76 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279.96/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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