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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.31 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.31 and 24.99 is: 37.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.31 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.31 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.31 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 2,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.23/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.49

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