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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.54 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.54 and 41.58 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.54 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.54 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.54 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 3,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.91/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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