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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 87.82 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 87.82 and 39.08 is: 53.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 87.82 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/87.82 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 87.82 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 3,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.01/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.95

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