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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.08 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.08 and 43.46 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.08 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.08 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.08 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.17/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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