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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 34.46 is: 51.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.95 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.95 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.95 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271.98/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.67

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