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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 87.03 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 87.03 and 43.66 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 87.03 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/87.03 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 87.03 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 3,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.73/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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