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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.48 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.48 and 53.76 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.48 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.48 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.48 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.92/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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