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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 86.94 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 86.94 and 39.72 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 86.94 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/86.94 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 86.94 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 3,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.26/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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