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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 86.95 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 86.95 and 35.39 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 86.95 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/86.95 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 86.95 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.73/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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