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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 87.42 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 87.42 and 38.79 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 87.42 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/87.42 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 87.42 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.39/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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