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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.96 and 18.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.96 and 18.32 is: 27.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.96 = 18.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.96 = 18.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.96 × 18.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 1,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757.99/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.48

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