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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 87.74 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 87.74 and 35.96 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 87.74 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/87.74 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 87.74 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.78/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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