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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 87.99 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 87.99 and 36.14 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 87.99 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/87.99 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 87.99 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 3,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.96/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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