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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 87.24 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 87.24 and 39.96 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 87.24 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/87.24 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 87.24 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.11/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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