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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.61, 87.71 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.61, 87.71 and 46.24 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.61 : 87.71 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.61/87.71 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.61x = 87.71 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.61x = 4,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.27/63.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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