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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.88 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.88 and 34.57 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.88 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.88 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.88 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 3,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.97/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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