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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 87.76 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 87.76 and 45.19 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 87.76 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/87.76 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 87.76 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.04/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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