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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 87.72 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 87.72 and 39.01 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 87.72 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/87.72 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 87.72 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 3,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.96/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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