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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.16 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.16 and 43.26 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.16 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.16 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.16 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 4,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.62/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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