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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 86.97 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 86.97 and 38.12 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 86.97 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/86.97 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 86.97 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.54/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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