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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 87.21 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 87.21 and 38.33 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 87.21 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/87.21 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 87.21 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.76/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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