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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 35.04 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.24 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.24 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.24 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 3,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.21/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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