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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 87.99 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 87.99 and 37.55 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 87.99 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/87.99 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 87.99 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 3,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.61/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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