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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 87.31 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 87.31 and 38.69 is: 53.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 87.31 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/87.31 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 87.31 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.02/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.40

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