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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.61 and 21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.61 and 21 is: 31.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.61 = 21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.61 = 21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.61 × 21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 2,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007.81/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.48

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