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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.27 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.27 and 30.14 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.27 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.27 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.27 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 2,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871.48/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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