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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.79 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.79 and 41.09 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.79 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.79 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.79 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 3,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.01/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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