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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.84 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.84 and 40.31 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.84 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.84 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.84 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 3,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.83/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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