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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 87.55 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 87.55 and 42.77 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 87.55 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/87.55 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 87.55 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 3,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.51/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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