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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.34 and 17.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.34 and 17.91 is: 26.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.34 = 17.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.34 = 17.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.34 × 17.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 1,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.45/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.87

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