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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 95.94 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 95.94 and 31.88 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 95.94 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/95.94 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 95.94 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 3,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.09/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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