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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 87.96 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 87.96 and 46.31 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 87.96 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/87.96 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 87.96 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 4,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.43/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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