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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.66 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.66 and 42.08 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.66 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.66 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.66 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025.37/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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