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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 95.13 and 22.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 95.13 and 22.83 is: 34.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 95.13 = 22.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/95.13 = 22.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 95.13 × 22.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 2,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171.82/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.25

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