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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 87.01 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 87.01 and 38.50 is: 53.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 87.01 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/87.01 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 87.01 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 3,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.57/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.17

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