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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 87.40 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 87.40 and 40.02 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 87.40 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/87.40 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 87.40 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.31/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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