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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 87.53 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 87.53 and 63.59 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 87.53 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/87.53 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 87.53 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.28/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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