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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 95.18 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 95.18 and 30.97 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 95.18 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/95.18 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 95.18 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 2,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947.86/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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