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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.39 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.39 and 43.91 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.39 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.39 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.39 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.29/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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