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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.71 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.71 and 39.01 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.71 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.71 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.71 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 3,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.57/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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