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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.13 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.13 and 43.20 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.13 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.13 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.13 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.62/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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