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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 86.88 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 86.88 and 42.28 is: 58.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 86.88 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/86.88 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 86.88 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 3,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.29/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.30

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