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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 87.54 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 87.54 and 61.20 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 87.54 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/87.54 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 87.54 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.45/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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