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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 88.01 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 88.01 and 41.86 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 88.01 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/88.01 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 88.01 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.10/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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