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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.06 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.06 and 42.85 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.06 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.06 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.06 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.95/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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