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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.76 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.76 and 23.30 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.76 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.76 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.76 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 2,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231.21/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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