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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 87.68 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 87.68 and 41.72 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 87.68 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/87.68 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 87.68 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 3,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.57/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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