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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.28 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.28 and 39.92 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.28 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.28 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.28 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 3,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484.22/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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