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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.99 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.99 and 25.47 is: 38.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.99 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.99 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.99 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 2,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.74/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.22

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