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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.60 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.60 and 20.32 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.60 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.60 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.60 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 1,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.27/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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