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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.88 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.88 and 41.91 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.88 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.88 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.88 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 3,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.05/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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