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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 87.87 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 87.87 and 61.36 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 87.87 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/87.87 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 87.87 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 5,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.70/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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