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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.16 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.16 and 24.92 is: 37.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.16 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.16 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.16 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 2,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371.39/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.37

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