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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 87.46 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 87.46 and 40.06 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 87.46 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/87.46 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 87.46 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.66/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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