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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.47 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.47 and 45.60 is: 68.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.47 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.47 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.47 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.43/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.32

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