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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.15 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.15 and 42.41 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.15 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.15 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.15 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.03/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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