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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.12 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.12 and 42.42 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.12 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.12 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.12 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.63/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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