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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.36 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.36 and 43.17 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.36 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.36 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.36 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 4,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.48/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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