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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 87.82 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 87.82 and 41.82 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 87.82 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/87.82 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 87.82 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 3,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.63/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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