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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.88 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.88 and 23.41 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.88 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.88 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.88 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 2,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244.31/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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