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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.06 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.06 and 20.62 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.06 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.06 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.06 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 1,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.14/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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