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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 88 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 88 and 41.94 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 88 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/88 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 88 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.72/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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