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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.65, 95.47 and 15.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.65, 95.47 and 15.55 is: 23.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.65 : 95.47 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.65/95.47 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.65x = 95.47 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.65x = 1,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.80/63.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.33

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