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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 87.86 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 87.86 and 39.13 is: 54.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 87.86 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/87.86 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 87.86 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.55/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.00

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