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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 87.13 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 87.13 and 39.83 is: 54.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 87.13 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/87.13 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 87.13 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.39/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.95

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