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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 87.91 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 87.91 and 41.87 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 87.91 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/87.91 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 87.91 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 3,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.79/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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