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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.74 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.74 and 38.99 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.74 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.74 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.74 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 3,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.98/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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