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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.64 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.64 and 34.26 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.64 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.64 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.64 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.20/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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