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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.96 and 21.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.96 and 21.22 is: 31.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.96 = 21.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.96 = 21.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.96 × 21.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 2,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036.27/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.83

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