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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 87.36 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 87.36 and 41.50 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 87.36 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/87.36 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 87.36 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 3,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625.44/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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