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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.86 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.86 and 34.72 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.86 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.86 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.86 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 3,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293.54/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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