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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.06 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.06 and 42.34 is: 58.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.06 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.06 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.06 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.47/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.42

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