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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.63 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.63 and 38.18 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.63 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.63 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.63 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.75/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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