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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 88.11 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 88.11 and 39.33 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 88.11 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/88.11 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 88.11 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 3,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.37/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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