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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.55 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.55 and 53.22 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.55 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.55 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.55 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.41/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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