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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.76 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.76 and 34.99 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.76 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.76 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.76 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 3,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.16/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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