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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 88.00 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 88.00 and 39.22 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 88.00 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/88.00 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 88.00 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 3,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.46/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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