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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 94.98 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 94.98 and 41.81 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 94.98 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/94.98 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 94.98 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.48/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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