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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.46 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.46 and 34.27 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.46 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.46 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.46 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 2,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.79/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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