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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.97 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.97 and 41.99 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.97 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.97 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.97 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 3,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.86/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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