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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.48 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.48 and 43.27 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.48 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.48 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.48 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.13/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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