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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.21 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.21 and 43.74 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.21 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.21 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.21 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 3,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.57/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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