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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.91 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.91 and 20.61 is: 30.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.91 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.91 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.91 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 1,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.71/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.92

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