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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 88 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 88 and 39.24 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 88 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/88 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 88 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 3,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.12/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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