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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 87.13 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 87.13 and 41.30 is: 57.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 87.13 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/87.13 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 87.13 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 3,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.93/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.00

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