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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 87.03 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 87.03 and 35.44 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 87.03 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/87.03 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 87.03 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 3,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.34/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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