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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.37 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.37 and 41.19 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.37 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.37 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.37 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.67/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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