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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.35 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.35 and 40.01 is: 55.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.35 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.35 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.35 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.20/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.20

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