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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 88.16 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 88.16 and 43.16 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 88.16 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/88.16 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 88.16 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 3,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.33/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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