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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.97 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.97 and 61.66 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.97 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.97 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.97 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.92/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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