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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 87.61 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 87.61 and 38.92 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 87.61 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/87.61 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 87.61 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 3,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.78/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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