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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.96 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.96 and 63.54 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.96 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.96 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.96 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.98/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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