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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 87.53 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 87.53 and 38.86 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 87.53 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/87.53 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 87.53 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 3,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.00/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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