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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.28 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.28 and 42.17 is: 58.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.28 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.28 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.28 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 3,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.77/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.18

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