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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 95.57 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 95.57 and 25.19 is: 37.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 95.57 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/95.57 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 95.57 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 2,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.80/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.78

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