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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.65, 87.83 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.65, 87.83 and 37.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.65 : 87.83 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.65/87.83 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.65x = 87.83 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.65x = 3,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.10/63.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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