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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 87.97 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 87.97 and 45.39 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 87.97 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/87.97 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 87.97 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 3,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.85/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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