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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.02 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.02 and 43.11 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.02 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.02 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.02 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096.20/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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