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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 87.96 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 87.96 and 45.41 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 87.96 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/87.96 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 87.96 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 3,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.82/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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