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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 95.01 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 95.01 and 42.78 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 95.01 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/95.01 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 95.01 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 4,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.53/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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