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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 88.14 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 88.14 and 39.32 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 88.14 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/88.14 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 88.14 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 3,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.66/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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