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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.12 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.12 and 38.57 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.12 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.12 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.12 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.90/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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