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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.45 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.45 and 38.81 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.45 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.45 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.45 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 3,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.50/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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