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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.86 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.86 and 54.54 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.86 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.86 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.86 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 4,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791.88/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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