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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 87.34 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 87.34 and 42.63 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 87.34 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/87.34 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 87.34 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.30/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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