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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.65 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.65 and 38.95 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.65 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.65 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.65 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 3,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.70/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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