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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.06 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.06 and 24.86 is: 37.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.06 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.06 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.06 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 2,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.49/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.29

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