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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.60 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.60 and 35.26 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.60 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.60 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.60 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 3,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.86/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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