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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.83 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.83 and 42.90 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.83 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.83 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.83 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 3,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.91/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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