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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 87.22 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 87.22 and 41.41 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 87.22 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/87.22 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 87.22 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 3,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.78/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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