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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 87.40 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 87.40 and 41.54 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 87.40 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/87.40 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 87.40 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 3,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.39/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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