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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.27 and 45.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.27 and 45.47 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.27 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.27 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.27 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 4,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.22/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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