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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 95.60 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 95.60 and 34.90 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 95.60 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/95.60 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 95.60 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 3,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.96/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

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