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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.19 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.19 and 34.61 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.19 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.19 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.19 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.05/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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