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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 95.60 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 95.60 and 43.37 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 95.60 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/95.60 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 95.60 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 4,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.17/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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