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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.23 and 22.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.23 and 22.97 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.23 = 22.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.23 = 22.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.23 × 22.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 2,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.32/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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