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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.17 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.17 and 39.83 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.17 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.17 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.17 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.35/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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