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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.86 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.86 and 34.39 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.86 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.86 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.86 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.24/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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