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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.49 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.49 and 41.28 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.49 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.49 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.49 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 3,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.70/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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