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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.19 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.19 and 38.61 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.19 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.19 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.19 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.31/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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