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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.45 and 20.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.45 and 20.31 is: 30.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.45 = 20.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.45 = 20.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.45 × 20.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 1,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938.06/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.45

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