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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 87.37 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 87.37 and 35.68 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 87.37 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/87.37 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 87.37 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 3,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.36/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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