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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 87.86 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 87.86 and 45.24 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 87.86 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/87.86 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 87.86 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974.79/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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