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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.65, 95.53 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.65, 95.53 and 34.79 is: 52.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.65 : 95.53 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.65/95.53 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.65x = 95.53 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.65x = 3,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.49/63.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.22

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