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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.08 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.08 and 38.52 is: 53.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.08 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.08 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.08 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.13/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.16

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