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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.18 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.18 and 41.92 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.18 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.18 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.18 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.50/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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