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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.31 and 22.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.31 and 22.95 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.31 = 22.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.31 = 22.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.31 × 22.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 2,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.36/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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