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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 95.78 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 95.78 and 23.27 is: 34.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 95.78 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/95.78 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 95.78 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 2,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.80/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.91

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