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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 95.25 and 20.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 95.25 and 20.75 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 95.25 = 20.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/95.25 = 20.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 95.25 × 20.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 1,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.44/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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