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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.35 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.35 and 38.73 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.35 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.35 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.35 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 3,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.87/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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