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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.43 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.43 and 31.11 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.43 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.43 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.43 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 2,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.83/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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