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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.53, 95.20 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.53, 95.20 and 46.43 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.53 : 95.20 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.53/95.20 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.53x = 95.20 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.53x = 4,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419.54/63.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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