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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 88.14 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 88.14 and 63.10 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 88.14 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/88.14 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 88.14 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.63/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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