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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 87.17 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 87.17 and 41.39 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 87.17 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/87.17 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 87.17 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.76/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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