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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.61, 95.36 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.61, 95.36 and 23.01 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.61 : 95.36 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.61/95.36 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.61x = 95.36 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.61x = 2,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.43/63.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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