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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.98 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.98 and 45.34 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.98 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.98 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.98 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.01/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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