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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.00, 86.96 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.00, 86.96 and 38.43 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.00 : 86.96 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.00/86.96 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.00x = 86.96 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.00x = 3,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341.25/63.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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