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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.22 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.22 and 34.82 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.22 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.22 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.22 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 3,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.50/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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