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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 88.04 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 88.04 and 43.04 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 88.04 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/88.04 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 88.04 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 3,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.57/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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