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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 88.08 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 88.08 and 37.96 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 88.08 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/88.08 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 88.08 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.52/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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