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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.27 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.27 and 41.54 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.27 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.27 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.27 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 3,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.19/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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