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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.64 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.64 and 42.36 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.64 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.64 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.64 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.31/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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