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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 95.95 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 95.95 and 23.37 is: 35.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 95.95 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/95.95 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 95.95 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 2,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.35/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.07

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