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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 94.89 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 94.89 and 43.01 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 94.89 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/94.89 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 94.89 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 4,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.55/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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