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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 87.01 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 87.01 and 42.32 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 87.01 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/87.01 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 87.01 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 3,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.37/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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