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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.22 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.22 and 38.06 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.22 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.22 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.22 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 3,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.31/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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