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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 95.12 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 95.12 and 35.69 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 95.12 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/95.12 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 95.12 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 3,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.05/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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