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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 88.08 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 88.08 and 41.71 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 88.08 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/88.08 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 88.08 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 3,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.82/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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