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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.09 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.09 and 34.56 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.09 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.09 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.09 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.14/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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