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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 95.19 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 95.19 and 41.73 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 95.19 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/95.19 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 95.19 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.07/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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