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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 96.15 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 96.15 and 40.07 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 96.15 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/96.15 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 96.15 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 3,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.73/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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