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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 87.80 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 87.80 and 41.79 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 87.80 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/87.80 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 87.80 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 3,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.16/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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