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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 87.84 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 87.84 and 54.27 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 87.84 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/87.84 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 87.84 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.08/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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