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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.94 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.94 and 31.86 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.94 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.94 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.94 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 3,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.65/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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