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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 95.18 and 22.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 95.18 and 22.89 is: 34.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 95.18 = 22.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/95.18 = 22.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 95.18 × 22.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 2,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178.67/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.31

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