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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.84 and 15.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.84 and 15.80 is: 23.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.84 = 15.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.84 = 15.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.84 × 15.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 1,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.67/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.70

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