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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.44 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.44 and 38.81 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.44 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.44 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.44 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 3,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.57/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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