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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.03 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.03 and 41.97 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.03 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.03 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.03 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.00/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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