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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.84 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.84 and 41.09 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.84 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.84 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.84 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 3,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.07/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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