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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.22 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.22 and 46.20 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.22 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.22 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.22 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 4,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.52/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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