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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 88.32 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 88.32 and 42.16 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 88.32 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/88.32 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 88.32 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 3,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.57/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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