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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.35 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.35 and 35.66 is: 49.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.35 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.35 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.35 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 3,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.90/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.22

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