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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 87.46 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 87.46 and 41.56 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 87.46 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/87.46 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 87.46 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 3,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.06/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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