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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.96 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.96 and 41.91 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.96 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.96 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.96 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.40/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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