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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.38 and 38.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.38 and 38.75 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.38 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.38 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.38 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 3,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385.67/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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