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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 87.88 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 87.88 and 42.93 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 87.88 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/87.88 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 87.88 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.47/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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