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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 87.17 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 87.17 and 39.89 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 87.17 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/87.17 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 87.17 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476.88/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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