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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.77 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.77 and 39.04 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.77 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.77 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.77 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 3,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.35/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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