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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.92 and 22.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.92 and 22.71 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.92 = 22.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.92 = 22.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.92 × 22.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 2,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.63/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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