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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.14 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.14 and 42.75 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.14 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.14 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.14 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067.24/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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