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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 87.83 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 87.83 and 42.91 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 87.83 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/87.83 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 87.83 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 3,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.99/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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