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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 88.07 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 88.07 and 38.92 is: 53.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 88.07 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/88.07 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 88.07 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.68/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.73

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