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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.80 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.80 and 54.48 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.80 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.80 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.80 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.34/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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