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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.44 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.44 and 35.72 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.44 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.44 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.44 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.40/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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