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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.30 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.30 and 39.09 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.30 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.30 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.30 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 3,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.65/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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