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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 87.01 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 87.01 and 39.71 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 87.01 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/87.01 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 87.01 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.97/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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