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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.04 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.04 and 41.23 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.04 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.04 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.04 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 3,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.66/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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