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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.24 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.24 and 35.94 is: 49.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.24 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.24 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.24 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 3,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.88/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.60

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