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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.37 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.37 and 43.37 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.37 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.37 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.37 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.72/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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