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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 87.72 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 87.72 and 41.73 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 87.72 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/87.72 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 87.72 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 3,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.56/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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