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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 88.07 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 88.07 and 40.50 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 88.07 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/88.07 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 88.07 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 3,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.84/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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