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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 87.12 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 87.12 and 41.35 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 87.12 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/87.12 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 87.12 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 3,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.41/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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