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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.43 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.43 and 20.28 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.43 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.43 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.43 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 1,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.32/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

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