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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.32 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.32 and 34.09 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.32 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.32 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.32 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.37/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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