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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 95.02 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 95.02 and 34.47 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 95.02 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/95.02 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 95.02 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 3,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.34/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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