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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 87.05 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 87.05 and 40.97 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 87.05 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/87.05 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 87.05 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 3,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.76/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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