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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 87.06 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 87.06 and 38.21 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 87.06 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/87.06 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 87.06 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 3,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.13/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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