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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 87.30 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 87.30 and 42.59 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 87.30 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/87.30 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 87.30 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 3,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.33/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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