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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 87 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 87 and 43.38 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 87 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/87 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 87 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.06/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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