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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 87.50 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 87.50 and 40.14 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 87.50 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/87.50 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 87.50 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 3,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.25/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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