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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.85 and 20.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.85 and 20.55 is: 30.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.85 = 20.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.85 = 20.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.85 × 20.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 1,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.54/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.82

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