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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.30 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.30 and 31.50 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.30 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.30 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.30 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 3,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.95/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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