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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 88.10 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 88.10 and 45.43 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 88.10 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/88.10 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 88.10 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.38/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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