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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.74 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.74 and 42.83 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.74 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.74 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.74 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 3,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.64/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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