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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 87.66 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 87.66 and 40.26 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 87.66 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/87.66 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 87.66 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.52/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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