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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 95.61 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 95.61 and 34.89 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 95.61 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/95.61 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 95.61 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 3,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.83/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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