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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 88.07 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 88.07 and 40.52 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 88.07 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/88.07 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 88.07 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 3,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.61/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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