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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 87.23 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 87.23 and 41.37 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 87.23 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/87.23 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 87.23 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.81/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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