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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 88.32 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 88.32 and 43.24 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 88.32 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/88.32 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 88.32 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 3,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.96/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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