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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.30 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.30 and 41.83 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.30 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.30 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.30 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 3,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.80/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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