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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.47, 87.62 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.47, 87.62 and 40.16 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.47 : 87.62 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.47/87.62 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.47x = 87.62 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.47x = 3,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.04/63.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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