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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 87.24 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 87.24 and 39.91 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 87.24 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/87.24 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 87.24 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 3,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.75/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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