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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.33 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.33 and 31.50 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.33 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.33 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.33 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.97/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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