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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.23 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.23 and 39.04 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.23 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.23 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.23 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 3,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.50/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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