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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.61 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.61 and 34.83 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.61 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.61 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.61 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.10/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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