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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.30 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.30 and 39.95 is: 55.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.30 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.30 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.30 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 3,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.85/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.16

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