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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.21 and 45.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.21 and 45.29 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.21 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.21 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.21 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 4,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.36/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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