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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.09 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.09 and 40.98 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.09 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.09 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.09 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.95/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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