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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 88.31 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 88.31 and 39.41 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 88.31 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/88.31 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 88.31 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 3,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.30/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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