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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 87.77 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 87.77 and 39.05 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 87.77 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/87.77 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 87.77 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 3,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.98/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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