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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.47 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.47 and 35.98 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.47 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.47 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.47 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.66/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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