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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 86.93 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 86.93 and 40.88 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 86.93 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/86.93 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 86.93 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.70/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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