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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 88.20 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 88.20 and 46.50 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 88.20 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/88.20 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 88.20 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.30/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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