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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 87.77 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 87.77 and 63.20 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 87.77 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/87.77 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 87.77 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 5,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.44/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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