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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 88.13 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 88.13 and 40.55 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 88.13 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/88.13 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 88.13 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 3,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.03/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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