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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.98 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.98 and 35.12 is: 52.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.98 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.98 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.98 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 3,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.82/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.69

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