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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 95.43 and 17.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 95.43 and 17.98 is: 26.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 95.43 = 17.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/95.43 = 17.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 95.43 × 17.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 1,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.59/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.96

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