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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 86.93 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 86.93 and 41.16 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 86.93 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/86.93 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 86.93 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.82/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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