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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.42 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.42 and 31.14 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.42 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.42 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.42 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 2,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.46/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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