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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 95.23 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 95.23 and 34.58 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 95.23 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/95.23 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 95.23 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 3,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.60/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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