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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.57 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.57 and 31.18 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.57 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.57 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.57 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 2,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.87/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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