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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 87.01 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 87.01 and 38.17 is: 52.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 87.01 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/87.01 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 87.01 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 3,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.86/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.67

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