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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.03 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.03 and 39.77 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.03 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.03 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.03 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.68/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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