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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.99 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.99 and 39.22 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.99 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.99 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.99 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 3,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450.63/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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