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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 88.40 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 88.40 and 63.60 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 88.40 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/88.40 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 88.40 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.24/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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