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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 87.78 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 87.78 and 42.96 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 87.78 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/87.78 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 87.78 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 3,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.78/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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