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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 87.83 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 87.83 and 45.35 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 87.83 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/87.83 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 87.83 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.42/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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