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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 88.08 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 88.08 and 43.11 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 88.08 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/88.08 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 88.08 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 3,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.13/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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