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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 43.36 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.24 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.24 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.24 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.61/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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