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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 87.80 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 87.80 and 40.32 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 87.80 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/87.80 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 87.80 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 3,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.10/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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