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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.90 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.90 and 35.11 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.90 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.90 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.90 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 3,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.05/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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