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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.59 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.59 and 41.55 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.59 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.59 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.59 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930.21/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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