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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.82 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.82 and 34.35 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.82 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.82 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.82 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.90/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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