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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.40 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.40 and 46.45 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.40 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.40 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.40 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 4,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.33/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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