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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.02 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.02 and 38.50 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.02 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.02 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.02 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 3,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.08/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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