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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 87.51 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 87.51 and 41.59 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 87.51 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/87.51 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 87.51 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 3,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.54/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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