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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.12 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.12 and 39.85 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.12 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.12 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.12 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.53/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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