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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 87.55 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 87.55 and 38.88 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 87.55 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/87.55 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 87.55 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.85/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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