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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 87.45 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 87.45 and 38.49 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 87.45 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/87.45 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 87.45 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 3,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.95/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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