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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.28 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.28 and 41.82 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.28 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.28 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.28 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 3,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691.87/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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