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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.40 and 22.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.40 and 22.99 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.40 = 22.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.40 = 22.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.40 × 22.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 2,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.25/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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