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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 87.60 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 87.60 and 40.56 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 87.60 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/87.60 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 87.60 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 3,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.06/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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