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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 95.01 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 95.01 and 34.36 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 95.01 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/95.01 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 95.01 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 3,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.22/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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