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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.44 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.44 and 40.05 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.44 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.44 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.44 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 3,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.77/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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