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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 87.29 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 87.29 and 41.47 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 87.29 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/87.29 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 87.29 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 3,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.92/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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