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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 95.07 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 95.07 and 20.64 is: 30.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 95.07 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/95.07 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 95.07 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 1,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962.24/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.96

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