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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 87.10 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 87.10 and 41.24 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 87.10 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/87.10 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 87.10 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 3,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.00/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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