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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 87.56 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 87.56 and 40.15 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 87.56 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/87.56 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 87.56 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 3,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.53/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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