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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.17 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.17 and 22.86 is: 34.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.17 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.17 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.17 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 2,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175.59/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.28

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