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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 88.01 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 88.01 and 43.05 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 88.01 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/88.01 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 88.01 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.62/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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