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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.31 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.31 and 34.62 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.31 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.31 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.31 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 3,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299.86/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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