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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 95.77 and 21.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 95.77 and 21.10 is: 31.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 95.77 = 21.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/95.77 = 21.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 95.77 × 21.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 2,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.45/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.65

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