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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.66 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.66 and 45.15 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.66 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.66 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.66 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 3,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.85/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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