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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.94 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.94 and 25.48 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.94 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.94 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.94 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 2,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.55/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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