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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.12 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.12 and 31.40 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.12 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.12 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.12 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 2,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.77/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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