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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 87.63 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 87.63 and 40.18 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 87.63 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/87.63 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 87.63 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 3,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.97/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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