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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.39 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.39 and 42.68 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.39 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.39 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.39 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 4,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.28/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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