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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 87.15 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 87.15 and 35.52 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 87.15 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/87.15 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 87.15 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.57/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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