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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 88.13 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 88.13 and 39.33 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 88.13 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/88.13 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 88.13 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 3,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466.25/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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