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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.34 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.34 and 63.51 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.34 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.34 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.34 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 5,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.47/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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