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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.46 and 63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.46 and 63 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.46 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.46 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.46 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.67/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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