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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 86.95 and 42.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 86.95 and 42.31 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 86.95 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/86.95 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 86.95 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.86/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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